Simone Orendain
Four U.S. senators visiting Manila have been discussing the South China Sea territorial dispute and touting their support for the Philippines.
Arizona Senator John McCain reiterated the U.S. stance that there is no need to have any sort of confrontation with China over issues related to the South China Sea. But he also said it is important to strengthen U.S. ties with Manila.
"We think that it's important for us and other ASEAN nations as well as the Philippines to emphasize that we will do whatever we need to do in order to protect the principle of freedom of navigation, particularly in the West Philippine Sea," McCain said.
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